First Love vs Romae
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
First Love takes 4 of 7 categories.
First LoveChoose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.
RomaeChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
First Love4/7
Romae2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- First Love
- Community sentiment
- First Love
- Longevity
- Romae
- Sillage & projection
- First Love
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Romae
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- First Love
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
First LoveVan Cleef & ArpelsRomaePaglieriWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 426 votes
Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%
3.80/ 5 · 92 votes
Have 57%Had 19%Want 25%
Category winnerFirst LoveRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
50%Like
3%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
426 votes
29%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate
92 votes
Category winnerFirst LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRomae
SillageFirst Love
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
amber92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
floral100%
powdery92%
rose84%
violet77%
fresh69%
vanilla61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
OsmanthusPepperMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
OrchidYlang-YlangPeony
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberVanilla
Top
VioletPink PepperPepperMandarin Orange
Heart
PeonyOrange BlossomRoseHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesPepper, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Amber. Durations are only published for First Love, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night84
Spring100
Summer49
Fall91
Winter57
Day100
Night60
Category winnerRomaeMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,189
PerfumerChristophe Raynaud
Launched—
Reviews44
Overall rank#18,375
PerfumerEric Fracapane, Henri Bergia
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerFirst LoveHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFirst Love by Van Cleef & Arpels is a soft, comforting floral amber perfume that settles into a powdery, warm cloud. It opens with an initial burst of mandarin orange and a sharp pinch of peppery osmanthus before calming down into velvety orchid, sweet ylang-ylang, and delicate peony blossoms. As the floral bouquet se…
Reviews →Paglieri Romae opens with bright mandarin orange and a sharp pop of pink pepper, settling quickly into a dense floral core. Soft violet and lush peony dominate the mid phase, backed by creamy rose and sweet heliotrope. As the scent dries down over four hours, earthy patchouli and warm amber anchor the lingering floral…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, First Love or Romae?
First Love takes 4 of 7 categories. First Love is rated 3.81/5 from 426 votes; Romae is rated 3.80/5 from 92 votes. Choose First Love for a floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Romae for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, First Love or Romae?
They last about the same: Romae 69/100, First Love 68/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, First Love or Romae?
First Love projects furthest (First Love 66/100, Romae 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do First Love and Romae smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and vanilla accords. Common notes include Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Peony and Amber.
Is First Love or Romae better for summer or winter?
For summer, Romae is the stronger pick. For winter, First Love is the stronger pick. First Love suits daytime wear; Romae suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in First Love and Romae?
First Love has top notes of Osmanthus, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Peony, a base of Amber and Vanilla. Romae has top notes of Violet, Pink Pepper, Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom, Rose and Heliotrope, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.
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